Organic Gold Rush. /
Brian Halweil.
- World Watch, 2001.
- SIRS Enduring Issues 2002. Article 51. Health, 1522-323X; .
Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2002. Originally Published: Organic Gold Rush, May/June 2001; pp. 22-32.
"As people become more aware of the ecological and health costs of chemical-dependent agriculture, the market for organic food is booming. But as it does, small-scale organic farmers are watching the form of agriculture they crafted around simple living and local economies take on a very different appearance." (WORLD WATCH) This article examines the prevalence of organic foods in Western Europe and the United States and describes how consumers drive this emerging market.